January 27, 2025 - Alfredo Maldonado Benav of Center received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography during the 2024 Fall semester at Sam Houston State University.

January 22, 2025 - The University of Texas at Tyler announced the students who were named to the fall 2024 Dean's List and among those named are three Shelby County students.

Two students from Center are Kobly Parker attending the Soules College of Business and Abigayle Shofner attending the School of Nursing. The third student is Eric Mendoza of Tenaha attending the Soules College of Business.

January 20, 2025 - The Piney Woods Photographic Society (PWPS) held their January challenge, online, this past Saturday. The Theme was "Photographer's Choice" Members could submit up to three photos for voting and discussion among the club members on camera setting, composition, subject choice, etc. This category has photos of whatever the photographer chooses, any subject, genre, technique is allowed. The only rule is that it must be taken by the photographer.

January 17, 2025 - The Center Woman’s Reading Club met January 16 at the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall for its bimonthly meeting. Following the business meeting, club member Sue Russell who served as program leader and hostess provided a delicious luncheon that was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Russell then introduced her lifelong friend Carol Robinson Baker who presented a most interesting program to the club.